South Carolina Code 55-5-150. Closing an airport or runway for imminent danger to aircrafts; mediation to resolve disputes
(B) If the division disagrees with a decision of an airport sponsor or governmental body to close a public use airport or any part of one, both the division and the airport sponsor or governmental body shall engage in mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution mutually agreed upon in an attempt to resolve their differences. In addition, the division may require that the airport sponsor develop a proposed closure plan that contains:
(1) a certification that all grant conditions imposed by federal or state funding have been complied with, and that all grant funds have been repaid to the appropriate agency;
(2) a statement for the reason for the closure;
(3) an economic analysis of the impact of the closure on the community;
(4) a plan and schedule for the use of or development of a replacement facility acceptable to the division; and
(5) other information required by the division.
